Back
in March, my friend & Guest Blogger Shel wrote about the Neon trend & I
promised myself to get on board...I didn’t get very far but this Zara dress I
found on Pinterest inspired me to try this “Neonish” colour
of green...Therefore, since this also inspired the first What to Wear ~ What to Wear blog, it is Pin Fifteen...

Being 5 months pregnant I couldn’t fit into the slim fit Zara dress if I tried,
but found this comparative one at Old Navy...It had a bit of room & could
fit my little bump...I added the belt & was good to go...Shel does this
meet the Neon challenge a bit?

So,
this pregnancy has been so different compared with Noal’s...For
starters with Noal I was on bed rest for a good month & went insane near
the beginning whereas with Baby Girl’s I didn’t
even know I was pregnant till the 3rd month...With Noal’s
I felt great the whole way through- gained a lot probably too much weight, but
felt fantastic- I was a little bit nauseated at the beginning & didn’t
want to touch meat but could eat anything...With Baby Girl’s
I have had moments where the bathroom is too far away & I’ve
had to puke in the kitchen garbage- Awesome! Also the thought of seafood,
chicken or coffee made my insides flip...But I've been craving red meat, icecream & penny candy- Great for the baby & me I'm sure... My skin, hair & body felt great
with Noal whereas with her I’m
breaking out constantly, my hair is outta control & my thumbs have gone
completely numb & the heels on my feet are in excruciating pain...With Noal’s
time moved slowly & I really got to enjoy every sensation of being
pregnant- with her’s
time has flown by, she’s
gonna be here in 3 short months & I’m so busy chasing my one year old
that I have to remind myself to take moments to take er easy & feel her
move...Funny how two pregnancies so close in time can be so completely
different...Here’s
hoping she triumphs over Noal with a better labour...

My
Bubs is starting to realize something is happening to his Mumma’s
tummy...He constantly wants to see my belly growing, pokes his sticky fingers in
my belly button & is figuring out ways to cuddle around it...

I’m
almost 6 month prego now & have quite the belly on me, I can’t
imagine what Noal is going to think/do when I’m 9 months prego & as big as a
humpback whale...The hubs has even started calling me his “little
humpback”...Most
woman would hate that but I find it endearing...

Having
this little “blog
break”
has been really nice...As much as I love writing & sharing my thoughts- It’s
been a surprisingly nice break to not have to think about this blog...That
being said, I’m
always thinking of ideas for the blog- My mum is a compulsive list maker &
I unfortunately didn’t
get that gene- Therefore, once a thought enters my mind it’s
either there for good or gone forever...So, to all those ideas that will never
grace the pages of this blog, can you come back to me?

You
know when you give up exercising or a routine & then it’s
impossibly hard to get back into it? Well, that’s kind of how I feel right now about writing...I
don’t
know if it’s
the summer & weather, the fantastic Olympics distracting me or just wanting to spend as
much possible time with my Bubs before heading back to work- whatever it is I
apologize that this blog is so random- I guess it’s
a lot like me...

So,
on to the dreading time bomb of heading back to work, I only have a few more
weeks...I am so not looking forward to going back- this time with Noal has been
amazing- watching him grow, being here for every moment & the thought of
not having that kills me...I realize here in Canada we are extremely lucky for
our mat leaves & I can’t
complain but oh how I wish I could stay with him & this new baby girl for a
few years...There is certain things I like about him going to a daycare but
when I lay awake at night thinking about life I can’t
help but feel suffocated by the time bomb about to go off...But then I feel
baby girl kick & smile & think to myself it’s
only for a couple months & then I’m off again with them both...It’s
funny cause before I went off on mat leave for Noal, I truly was one of those
gals who wasn’t
sure if a whole year was for me- I loved my job, didn’t
want to “lose”myself
& thought I would be bored at home with a baby all day...And now a year
later I’ve
lost myself completely, I’m
still me t, but I’m
a momma through & through & I’d give anything to stay at home with
my kids...So to all ya ladies who get that chance, I’mextremely jealous...

So
it’s
official...I bought her first pair of Mary Janes!!! We’re
having a baby girl...And not just any baby girl a real drama queen...Our little
diva is due New Year’s
Eve...Of course she would want a spectacular, dramatic entrance...If she’s
anything like me growing up Craig & I are done for...Now I need girl
names?? Help....

So, as mentioned my trip home was amazing...lots of time with family & friends, celebrated Noal’s first birthday & ate like it was my job...Because it was just me & my Bubs {for 2 weeks till the hubs could meet us} we got to really spend a lot of time with my girlfriends & their kiddos which was lovely...

I got to meet my good friend Fock’s little girl for the first time, see old friends I don’t normally get the chance to & my friend Muls even had her baby while I was there...Welcome to the world Maddox!!!

Being 5 months prego & having so many food options compared to in my small town life- I literally went to town...I can’t even tell you the amount of times I had sushi, cannolis, & pizza and enjoy it I did...It was also amazing to see my little brother & parents with Noal- I know I’m in love with him but watching my parents with him is something else...My dad- aka Gramps is like a big toy all the time & Noal couldn’t get enough of him...And my mum is just in heaven anytime he’s around...She bought him a pool, let him destroy her kitchen, created a playroom with more toys than he has at home & did everything for his little party...We celebrated Noal’s first birthday while away- I can’t believe he is one...this has honestly been the fastest year I can ever remember & more than ever I wish you could pause life...Noal is at such a fun, curious & busy stage...Here is just some of the things he got into while away...

On Noal’s actual birthday we brought him to a place I use to go to as a little girl all the time, Colasanti’s- Where he pet his first goat, sheep & deer, saw his mum get scared silly of the goat’s attacking her & had his first homemade sugar donut...

Noal also experienced his first splashpad & loved it...couldn’t get enough of it- We had to send in Gramps fully clothed who didn’t mind one bit & ended up soaked just to see his grandson smile...

All in All it was a lovely day with my little man who was full of smiles, spoiled rotten & more loved than any little boy around..

So,
Noal & I had an amazing trip...{More about our trip in upcoming blogs} The
opening ceremonies to the Olympics were on Noal’sfirst birthday and since then I
have been utterly obsessed with them...I do so every time particularly the
summer ones...Anyways, between chasing a one year old around, napping when he
naps and being prego I barely have time to make a tea- let alone blog...So
heads up friends, I might be in & out till the Olympics are done...Let’s
go Canada!!!!!!